There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Abbeyleix by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Churchbus Iw06
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleixbus 858 / ...
2h 2m€11–16Drive 31.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Abbeyleixcar 31.6 km
28 min€6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleixbus 858
2h 44m€9–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Abbeyleixtaxi 31.6 km
28 min€45–60Bus via Ballyragget
- Take the bus from Athy to Ballyraggetbus 897
2h 43m
Athy to Abbeyleix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Abbeyleix via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Athy and Abbeyleix is 39 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Abbeyleix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Athy to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Athy to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy William Street station.
Athy to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Abbeyleix is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Athy to Abbeyleix.
There are 42+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy William Street to Abbeyleix via Saint Peter and Paul's Church and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Ballyragget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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